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The Government of Jamaica, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) - Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean, and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) are pleased to announce that the VII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean (RP21) will take place virtually during the week of 1 to 4 of November 2021.  This will be the first time a regional platform will be hosted by a Caribbean nation, being one of the world's most vulnerable regions to extreme weather events and seismic activity. 

SITUATION OVERVIEW

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Saturday 14 August at around 0830 am in the South Region of Haiti. The epicentre was located 13 km to the South-South-East of Petit Trou de Nippes, in the Departments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud, with a combined population representing around 16% of the country's total population, estimated at 11.4 million. The earthquake, which was at a depth of 10 km, was followed by a number of aftershocks.

Bridgetown, Barbados, 13 September 2021 -The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Coordinating Unit (CDEMA CU), with support from the European Union (EU), is inviting National Disaster Management Offices (NDMOs) and relevant national entities responsible for CDM implementation to apply for grants available through the Country Directed Fund (CDF). This Call for Proposals has been made possible through the Building the Resilience of the CARIFORUM States to Disaster Risks and Climate Change Impacts (BRICS) programme. Relevant national entities must apply through their local National Disaster Management Offices (NDMOs).

SITUATION OVERVIEW

A report from Haiti Civil Protection Department Director Dr. Jerry Chandler to the Caribbean Development Partners Group (CDPG) on September 9, 2021 stated the following:

  • First response and search and rescue efforts have concluded and the reconstruction phase is underway, with the assistance of partners and humanitarian agencies. This phase is expected to last for another
    month.
  • Many schools and churches which serve as temporary shelters, have been impacted and rapid evaluation is being done to determine which are accessible and functional.

SITUATION OVERVIEW

  • A 7.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Saturday 14 August at around 0830h, in the southern region of the country. The epicenter was located 13 km to the South-South-East of Petit Trou de Nippes, in the departments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud, at a depth of 10 km.
  • The Departments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud have a combined population representing around 16% of the country's total population, which is estimated at 11.4 million.

SUTUATION OVERVIEW

Tropical storm conditions are expected in portions of the Cayman Islands tonight Life threatening heavy rains, flash flooding and mudslides are expected across Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and western Cuba, including the Isle of Youth.
On the forecast track, the center of Ida will pass near or over the Cayman Islands during the next few hours, the Isle of Youth and western Cuba Friday, and over the southeastern and central Gulf of Mexico Friday night and Saturday The system is forecast to approach the U S northern Gulf coast on Sunday.

SITUATION OVERVIEW

  • A 7.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Saturday 14 August at around 0830 h, in the southern region of the country The epicenter was located 13 km to the South South East of Petit Trou de Nippes in the departments of Nippes Grand'Anse and Sud, at a depth of 10 km.
  • The Departments of Nippes Grand'Anse and Sud have a combined population representing around 16% of the country's total population, which is estimated at 11 4 million.

SITUATION OVERVIEW

  • A  7.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Saturday 14 August at around 0830h, in the southern regionof the country. The epicenter was located 13 km to the South-South-East of Petit Trou de Nippes, in thedepartments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud, at a depth of 10 km.
  • The Departments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud have a combined population representing around 16%of the country's total population, which is estimated at 11.4 million.

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